How many Asia Pallets (110 cm x 110 cm) fit in a 20FT container?

Asia pallets have a square base area unlike rectangular size standard and euro pallets. 

It is the 3rd most preferable pallet type which is used in international transportation. 

It is especially useful when loading bigger packages such as 220lt plastic barrels. 

You can fit 4 pcs of 220lt plastic barrels on to an Asia pallet. 

Today I would like to explain you that how many Asia pallets (1100 x 1100 mm) you can fit into a 20FT container in one row?

How many EUR-Pallets fit in a 20FT container?

EUR-pallet is a type of pallet which is used in international transportation. 

It is the standard European pallet as specified by the European Pallet Association (EPAL). EUR-pallet is also known as EPAL pallet or Euro pallet.

Today I would like to explain you that how many EUR-pallets or EPAL pallets (800 x 1200 mm) you can fit into a 20FT container in one row?

What are the dimensions of a EUR-pallet and what are the internal dimensions of a 20ft container? 

The dimensions of a EURO pallet are 800mm width and 1200mm length. If you are in USA you should use 31,5” width and 47,24” length.

The internal dimensions of a 20ft container are 2350mm width and 5900mm length. If you are in USA you should use 7 ft 8.44in width and 19 ft 4.17in length. 

How many standard pallets fit in a 20FT container?

There are several pallet types available in the markets, which are suitable for international transportation.

Some of the best known pallet types that are being used in international transportation are EUR-Pallet (800 x 1200 mm), standard pallets also known as industrial pallets (1000 x 1200 mm) and Asia pallets (1100 x 1100 mm).

Today I would like to explain you that how many standard pallets or industrial pallets (1000 x 1200 mm) you can fit into a 20FT container in one row?

What are the main differences between 40FT and 40HQ containers?

In most cases exporters and importers know 20ft and 40ft containers but they are not familiar with 40Hq containers.

Today I would like to introduce you the 40hq container by comparing its main features to the 40ft standard container.

What does general purpose freight container mean?

General purpose freight container is the most common container type used in global sea transportation. 

These types of containers are totally enclosed so that the goods inside the container have no contact with the outer environment during the carriage. 

They have rigid roofs, rigid side walls, rigid end walls and a floor. At least one of theirs end walls equipped with doors allowing easy loading and unloading of the goods. 

As said earlier they intended to be suitable for the transport of cargo of the greatest possible variety. As a result they are the most common freight container types in circulation.

Should the container number be mentioned on the packing list?

Transporting goods by sea in containers plays a very significant role in international trade. 

In the past 60 years, containers have become the primary means of transport of customer goods by sea. 

At the moment millions of containers circulated around the world every year. 

Tracking and tracing these containers is one of the most important security priorities of the custom authorities. 

Development of a standard container number system was a huge response to tackle the container tracking problem in international trade. 

With the help of the globally valid and standard container number, every share holder could trace and identify them fast.

Container tracking system will be most effective when the container number is mentioned on the shipping documents.

Container number is generally inserted on the bill of lading by carriers or their agents on behalf of the carriers as a standard sector practice.

In most instances shippers also add container numbers on the packing list as well. But is this a requirement, a good practice or unnecessary information. 

Let us discuss below.